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Steps To Take To
EnsureWellbeing
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Breast feed:
Breast feeding helps to
regulate hormones. Breast feeding is
the key to fast weight loss.
•
Eat healthy:
Being pregnant or
having a baby is not an excuse to eat
unhealthy, to overeat or to eat junk
food. The way we eat is responsible for
the way we look.
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Maintain an active daily routine:
Women who just delivered and have
recovered after a few days should
take every opportunity to move. Take
advantage of the many chores that
come with the added responsibility.
This increases metabolism which in
turn allows you to burn more fat.
•
Join a gym:
Gym memberships
connect you to people with similar
situations or who have been there
before. Friends can push and motivate
you.
(Credit: Kris Ng’ang’a, Fitness Manager
at Body & Soul Health Club)
Post Caesarian delivery
The same case applies for a Caesarian delivery, says Ng’ang’a and
basically as soon as you feel okay is the key. “However, abdominal
stretches and exercises should be avoided,” he says and instead light
cardio and pelvic exercises on the foor are recommended.
Post DeliveryWorkout Tips
Ng’ang’a recommends foor exercise; pelvic stretches and
movements, light walking, reclined bike cycling, light yoga
or Pilates. “The idea behind post-delivery exercise is not
to initially lose weight,” he says. “But instead, recondition
the body, increase mobility, strengthen the joints,
and increase muscle that was lost during the inactive
pregnancy period.”
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